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Kentucky Universities Cancel Lavender Graduations Amid Diversity Crackdown

6/20/2025

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Universities Cancel Celebrations

The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville have canceled their Lavender Graduation ceremonies, a troubling consequence of recent state directives targeting diversity initiatives. This move, driven by House Bill 4, jeopardizes LGBTQ+ celebrations and support, casting a shadow over the future of inclusivity for minority students in Kentucky.

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Universities Cancel Celebrations

The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville have canceled their Lavender Graduation ceremonies, a troubling consequence of recent state directives targeting diversity initiatives. This move, driven by House Bill 4, jeopardizes LGBTQ+ celebrations and support, casting a shadow over the future of inclusivity for minority students in Kentucky.

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